Save the date for Minneapolis Community Education's citywide summer production. Show runs July 10-19. Auditions in mid-April, rehearsals begin late May. Audition, pit and tech info available in May. Tickets available starting June 1. Details at: ce.mpschools.org/adults/summer-musical Rent is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on the 1896 opera La bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, and Giuseppe Giacosa, it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan's East Village, in the thriving days of the bohemian culture of Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. On Broadway, Rent gained critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production closed on September 7, 2008, after 12 years, making it one of the longest-running shows on Broadway. The success of the show led to several national tours and numerous foreign productions. In 2005, it was adapted into a motion picture featuring six of the eight principal cast members from the 1996 stage premiere including Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, Rosario Dawson and Taye Diggs. NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR THIS COURSE DOES NOT GET YOU TICKETS, AUDITION SLOTS, ETC. YOU MUST USE THE SPECIFIC LINKS AVAILABLE IN SPRING FOR AUDITIONS, AND IN JUNE FOR TICKET SALES.

Explore Loonesota! Join us on our private tour of Allianz Field - Home to the Minnesota United FC Soccer Team. Our tour will take us to see the Brew Hall, Roof Deck, Concourse, Supporters Section, Owner's Suite/Suite Level, Stadium Club, Field Club, Press Conference Room, Home Locker Room and Midfield Tunnel. Transportation is on your own. For list of available transportation options go to https://www.mnufc.com/stadium/gameday/transportation. Join our group today!

Civil Rights Tour postponed to April, 2027. If interested, please enroll and we will contact you when we have more information on this tour! Thank you.

Join us this October to photograph the spectacular fall colors around Duluth! Tour includes 4 guided photo shoots over our twp-day trip. Bonus: Saturday evening shoot of the lighted aerial lift bridge. Bring your digital camrera or cell phones (cell phones with advanced quality.will result in better distance photos) Gil Dignan, resident Mpls Community Ed photography instructor for over 30 years, will be on the bus with us. As we head north, Gil will lead a class reviewing the settings on your phone, offer pro tips and share photo ideas. Our group will stay overnight at the Hampton Inn Canal Park. Price includes 5 Guided Photo Shoots,, Motorcoach Bus, 1 Night Lodging at Hampton Inn Canal Park, Coffee and Rolls Sat. am at Tobies in Hinkley, 2 Light Lunches, Sun am Breakfast at Hotel & Photography Guide on the bus. On Your Own: One Dinner in Canal Park area. TIME: 6:45 am Board Bus 7:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School @ 7:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School PICK UP LOCATION: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after August 3rd. No refunds unless we can fill your spot from our waitlist. Deposit of $400 due with registration. NOTE: Final payment due August 3rd. Final Payment Due: 60 Days Prior to Departure Overnight Tour Cancelation Policy: - 60 Days Prior to Departure: 100% Refund of Trip Fee less $5 Processing Fee - 59-45 Days Prior to Departure: 90% Refund of Trip Fee OR $50 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 44-16 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of Trip Fee OR $100 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 14 Days or Less: We will work to get you a return for some recoverable costs. This will vary by tour and date of cancelation. No guarantees. If tour is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

Explore the amazing journey of Eliza Winston and her quest for freedom. Brought to Minnesota by her enslavers in the summer of 1860, Eliza fought for and gained her freedom through a series of remarkable events that happened right here in Minneapolis. Based on research and knowledge of Dr Christopher Lehman and others. We will visit sacred spaces where Eliza demonstrated agency, resistance and resilience against her enslavers. We will learn how this remarkable history connects to us today. And as we learn this history, participants will have the opportunity to make history (to be revealed on tour). Optional: Participants have the option to purchase a copy of Dr Lehman’s Book, It Took Courage: Eliza Winston’s Quest for Freedom. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Site of the Winslow House where Eliza’s enslavers stayed and she was held captive. Site where Eliza met abolitionist Emily Goodridge Grey. Site of the Thornton Boarding House on Lake Harriet where Eliza was rescued/arrested. Site of the courthouse where she was freed from her enslavers. Site where Eliza was hidden from white mob violence. (George Stone’s House) Site of her abolition lecture. (Woodman Hall) TOUR TIMES: 12:45 pm Board Motorcoach Bus at Lake Harriet Bandshell - 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55401 1:00 pm Bus Departs 4:00 pm @ Return to Lake Harriet Bandshell OUR TOUR GUIDE: Jason Benjamin Is a community scholar who specializes in local history. He is a longtime Minneapolis Public School Teacher, who has taught 1st, 2nd, 5th and currently 4th grade at Burroughs Community School. Currently, Jason is excited to be part of a team of Minneapolis Public School educators, who are creating a K-5 social studies curriculum. NOTE: Feel free to bring your own beverage and snack. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitlist. NOTE: After June 16th only transfer of registration to another person -- No refunds. 75% refund if we can fill your spot from the waitlist.

Join Maddy Bartsch, natural dye farmer, educator and organizer of decentralized textile economies, as we visit the Minneapolis Textile Center and Get Bentz Farm near Northfield. Maddy, who specializes in natural fiber dyes & has worked closely with Get Bentz Farm, will be on the bus with us to share insights and answer questions throughout the day. TEXTILE CENTER:- NATIONAL CENTER FOR FIBER ART: Fiber art is for all! Textile Center is committed to creating a welcoming space for everyone in our community, where everyone is accepted, valued, and respected, while fostering a strong sense of belonging for all individuals. Our center is unique in the Twin Cities as a third space to gather — a place of boundless creativity, a place to connect, find community with other artists and art appreciators, and a place to express ourselves through fiber art. GET BENTZ FARM AND FIBER PROCESSING MILL: Theresa Bentz raises Icelandic and Icelandic cross sheep on her beautiful farm which overlooks the Cannon River Valley. Here you can find a variety of products from our sheep including yarn, meat, and sheepskins. They also have a woolen mill which is home to Badgerface Fiber. They source local fibers, paying a fair wage for their raw materials, and turn them into beautiful roving, yarn, and rug yarn. You'll have an opportunity to shop at both the Textile Center and the farm. BRING YOUR PROJECT AND WORK ON IT DURING THE BUS RIDE! Includes: Motorcoach Bus, Textile Center tour & Get Bentz Farm tour and fiber project.. Lunch is included and provided by Bread People. We will eat at the farm. TIME: 8:45 am Board Bus 9:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School @ 3:30 pm @ Return to Southwest High School PICK UP LOCATION: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after July 1th. No refunds. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

Twenty percent of people in the United States are of German descent, and in St. Paul, Germans are the largest ethnic group. But because of a variety of factors, including prejudice, world wars, and the nature of the German people, the German history of St. Paul has been lost or diminished. Just as we’re all Irish on Saint Patrick's Day on this tour we’ll all be German. Learn where the Germans had their quarries, breweries, cigar factories, beer gardens, neighborhoods, churches and social clubs. See the influence of German architecture, especially in the use of brick for building. We’ll tour the neighborhoods of the Germans - Upper town, West 7th, Dayton's Bluff, West Side, Frogtown, Rice Street - and see the homes of working class and upper class Germans and German-speaking people. Learn about famous German residents of St. Paul. Germans of St Paul were somewhat hidden, mainly working as craftsmen, carpenters, and home builders, but had tremendous importance to our city, especially in the union movement. At first they were outsiders because they didn't speak English, but soon many became famous residents of St. Paul. Not all came from Germany. Some came from Austria, Luxembourg, and the Alsace-Lorraine area of France. By 1917, German Americans had become enemies in their own adopted country of the US. The German language was outlawed, and many Germans changed their names. In 1919, the Volstead act, which introduced Prohibition, outlawed one of the prime businesses of Germans: brewing beer. Today, many churches and neighborhoods celebrate their German history, especially during the Saint Paul Oktoberfest. We’ll visit Assumption Church, modeled after St Mary's Church in Munich, and St. Bernard's German Catholic Church, one of the only Art Nouveau architectural buildings in the Twin Cities. See the oldest German Lutheran Church in St. Paul. We’ll see the site of the first brewery, the first German hall, the oldest social club, and the oldest barber shop - all in St. Paul and all German. Did you know that there was at one time a horse slaughterhouse in St. Paul to provide the Germans with horse meat? See where that was, and much more. Includes: Motorcoach Bus, Guided Narration, Bakery Stop, and All Admissions. 1ST PICK UP: 9:15 am Board Bus - Southwest High School – 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 9:30 am Bus Departs 2ND PICK UP: 10 am at West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 55102 Bus Returns to 4:00 pm to West 7th Community Center and 4:30 pm Southwest High School. NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after May 30th. 75% refund if we are able to fill you spot from the waitlist. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

Join us as we explore holiday ethnic treasures with Dave Bredemus! We will tour the Mayowood Mansion in Rochester, Minnesota, with its English Style architecture and themed Christmas Tour. Historical stories from the Mayo holiday family traditions will be experienced. Stories and decorations from the 1900s through the mid century years at Mayowood will be presented by local guides. Decorah, Iowa, located in the Driftless Region and settled by Norwegian immigrants will be our homebase for this tour. The city will be decked out for the Christmas season for us to enjoy. We will stay at the Historic Hotel Winneshiek situated in the heart of Decorah, Iowa, and is located in a thriving downtown full of local shops, galleries and unique holiday attractions, which we will have time to visit. We will also have a private tour of the Vesterheim Norwegian Immigration Museum which will have some special holiday displays for us to enjoy along with the museum itself. An evening tour to Spillville, Iowa, is planned. This historic Czech town with his historic church called Saint Wenceslas will be a unique visit at night. We will learn about world famous composer Anton Dvořák’s visit to Spillville and the time he spent in 1893 at the church of Saint Wenceslas. We will tour Saint Wenceslas and hear local musicians play Christmas carols on the 1873 church organ, on which Dvořák played during his visit. We will end our evening in Spillville with kolache’s made from local Czech bakers. On day two, we will tour the city of Decorah, seeing historic neighborhoods, homes and parks. The bus tour of Decorah will also take us to the winter waterfall and ice cave in Decorah and see Decorah’s bald eagles, plus other historic sites in town. On the trip home, we will tour Preston, Minnesota, and have lunch at one of the favorite restaurants in Southern Minnesota, the Branding Iron. Time permitting, our last stop on our two-day tour will be in Chatfield, Minnesota, to tour the Prairie/Carnegie Library. All adults 21+ are welcome to join the tour! Price includes: Coach Bus Transportation, 1 Night Lodging at Historic Winneshiek Hotel, Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, Vesterheim & Mayowood Tours, Organ Concert. Koloches and other scheduled admissions. NOTE: Meals on your own - 1 lunch First Pick-Up Location: Lake Harriet United Methodist Church - 4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 - 7:15 am Board Coach Bus - 7:30 am Bus Departs Second Pick-Up Location: West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 55102 - 8:00 am @ Return: 5:00 West 7th Community Center and 5:30 pm Lake Harriet United Methodist Church Deposit of $100 due with registration. NOTE: Final payment due Oct 9th. Final Payment Due: 60 Days Prior to Departure Overnight Tour Cancelation Policy: - 60 Days Prior to Departure: 100% Refund of Trip Fee less $5 Processing Fee - 59-45 Days Prior to Departure: 90% Refund of Trip Fee OR $50 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 44-16 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of Trip Fee OR $100 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 14 Days or Less: We will work to get you a return for some recoverable costs. This will vary by tour and date of cancelation. No guarantees. If tour is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

You don't have to travel far to spark a favorite memory or discover a new treat. Take a lovely summer tour of western Wisconsin, discovering the local flavors that draw crowds and business to our favorite Wisconsin hometowns. Taste samples of recipes passed down through generations, as we visit local cheese factories, bakeries, farm stands and specialty markets. Experience scenic landscapes which are the product of geological history. Drive down a rustic road, walk along a trout stream, and enjoy breathtaking scenery as we visit state parks and natural areas. Includes Motorcoach Bus, Guide on Bus, Bakery Stop, Farm Samples and all admissions. Lunch is on your own. 1st Pick Up: 8:45 am Board Bus at Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street (Chowen Ave. West Parking Lot between 46th & 47th Streets) 9:00 am Bus Departs 2nd Pick Up: 9:30 am at West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 551022 @ Return: 5:45 pm to West 7th Community Center 6:15 pm to Southwest High School NOTE: After May 24th only transfer of registration to another person No refunds. 75% refund if we can fill your spot from the waitlist. If tour is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

Explore Chippewa County and all it has to offer! Our day starts at Pondview Lavender Farm -- 4 acres of organically grown lavender --with a mission to create a memorable and welcoming experience that sparks joy, relaxation, and a deeper connection with nature. We'll tour the family-run farm operation, stroll through their lavender fields where we can pick our own fresh lavender bouquet to take home. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, try a lavender brownie and check out their lovely gift shop. Along the way, we'll see historic sites including breweries, museums and pristine Lake Wissota, Irvine Park and the Chippewa River. We'll tour historic Downtown Chippewa Falls and its historic homes. A special visit will be dinner at one of Wisconsin's premiere supper clubs -- Wissota High Shores Supper Club -- a true Wisconsin supper club experience since 1936. Includes: Motorcoach Bus, Guide on Bus, Lavender Farm Tour, Lavender Brownie, U-Pick Lavender Bouquet, Dinner and all admissions. 1st Pick Up: 11:45 am Board Bus at Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street (Chowen Ave. West Parking Lot between 46th & 47th Streets) 12:00 pm Bus Departs 2nd Pick Up: 12:30 pm at West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 551022 @ Return: 9:00 pm to West 7th Community Center 9:30 pm to Southwest High School NOTE: After June 2nd only transfer of registration to another person No refunds. 75% refund if we can fill your spot from the waitlist. If tour is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

NOTE: Single Occupancy: $1,295 per person Double Occupancy: $1,089 per person ( 2/room) Land of Natives, Explorers, Fur Traders, Lumbermen and lake lovers -- Our trip to Itasca Country will include 5 of Minnesota's largest and more legendary lakes: Leech, Cass, Itasca, Winnebegoshish & Mille Lacs Lakes. Plus Minnesota's largest expanse of virgin pine in Lake Itasca State Park. We will visit two of Minnesota's most popular resort towns: Walker and Bemidji. We will explore, like past explorers, to Itasca Country to find the source of the Mississippi River. Tour Highlights: Museum Tour of Mille Lacs Lake Indian Museum & Trading Post Boat Cruise on Mille Lacs Lake Lunch at Twin Pines Resort National Loon Center Yellow House Ice Cream Shop Tour of Menahga - the most Finnish town in Minnesota Traditional Finnish Dinner 16-Mile Scenic Ride through Lake Itasca State Park Walk with Naturalist to the Headwaters of the Mississippi River Mary Gibbs Museum & Jacob Brower Dinner at Clancy's of the Island See Largest Statue of Paul Bunyan Visit Historic Chase on the Lake on Leech Lake City Tour of Bemidji Tour Lost 40 Acres with Walking Path Judy Garland Childhood Home Forest History Center City Tour of Grand Rapids All adults 21+ are welcome to join the tour! Price includes: Coach Bus Transportation, Guide, Three Nights Lodging (2 Nights AmericInn & 1 Night Best Western), 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners, 2 Lunches, All Admissions & Bakery Stop. NOTE: Meals on your own - 2 lunches First Pick-Up Location: West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 55102 - 7:30 am Board Coach Bus - 7:45 am Bus Departs Second Pick-Up Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN. Meet bus at the Chowen Ave. (west side) parking lot between 46th & 47th streets - 8:15 am Deposit of $400 due with registration. NOTE: Final payment due May 7th. Final Payment Due: 60 Days Prior to Departure Overnight Tour Cancelation Policy: - 60 Days Prior to Departure: 100% Refund of Trip Fee less $5 Processing Fee - 59-45 Days Prior to Departure: 90% Refund of Trip Fee OR $50 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 44-16 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of Trip Fee OR $100 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 14 Days or Less: We will work to get you a return for some recoverable costs. This will vary by tour and date of cancelation. No guarantees. If tour is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

St. Paul is a city of 17 unique neighborhoods. This tour will visit many of them including Daytons Bluff, Swede Hollow, Lowertown, Fort Road/West 7th, Rondo, West Side and Summit Avenue, plus additional neighborhoods. During the past decades, St. Paul's neighborhoods have been working hard to re-capture their identity. On this tour we will see historical landmarks and modern structures that have shaped St. Paul's identity as we ride along with historian Dave Bredemus on a motorcoach bus. We will also learn about the urban challenges St. Paul faces as the city moves through the 21st Century. Learn about immigrants past and present. Please join us! Tour guides: Dave Bredemus and local guides. Includes: Motorcoach Bus, Guided Narration, Bakery Stop, and All Admissions. Not included: Lunch (we will find an interesting location in St. Paul where you can pick from many restaurants). 1ST PICK UP: 9:30 AM Board Bus - Lake Harriet United Methodist Church - 4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 2ND PICK UP: 10 AM at West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 55102 Bus Returns to 4:30 PM to West 7th Community Center and 5 PM to Lake Harriet United Methodist Church. NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after September 20th. 75% refund if we are able to fill you spot from the waitlist. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

Join us for a delightful day of dining and learning about Asian culture and food. We scouted around and put together a multi-Asian progressive dinner: delectable finger foods, appetizers, salads, main courses, and desserts at the most delicious and distinctive Asian restaurants. The tour will take you to the crossroads of the world presenting unique spices, international flavors, and specialty foods shaped by each country's geography, plants, agricultural customs and eating preferences. Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Kurdish, and Hmong, we will sample them all. Includes: Motorcoach Bus, Guided Narration, Bakery Stop, and All Admissions. Beverages available to purchase at each restaurant. 1ST PICK UP: 2:00 PM Board Bus - Lake Harriet United Methodist Church - 4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 2ND PICK UP: 2:30 PM at West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 55102 Bus Returns to 6:30 PM to West 7th Community Center and 7 PM to Lake Harriet United Methodist Church. NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after October 12th. 75% refund if we are able to fill you spot from the waitlist. If tour is full, please add your name to the wait list. We will notify you if space becomes available.

Join us for our private tasting dinners at Bûcheron - Winner of the James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant 2025! Chef Adam Ritter will share stories about his journey with time for a Q&A. Bûcheron, which translates to ‘lumberjack’ in French, features French-American cuisine while drawing inspiration from the skill and craftsmanship of generations of lumberjacks who worked and lived in our home state of Minnesota. In this elevated neighborhood restaurant, Bûcheron features a simple yet dynamic menu in a charming and convivial atmosphere. Note: There will be two seatings: 5-7 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm Bûcheron is located at 4257 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409. If event is sold out, please sign up on the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available. NOTE: After March 21st. you can either transfer your registration to another guest or receive $125 refund if we are able to fill your spot.

Meet at the Watergate Marina, 2500 Crosby Farm Road, Saint Paul Minnesota, 55116. Crosby Farm Road is at the intersection of Shepherd Road and Gannon Road. Transportation to the Watergate Marina is on your own. Beverages will be available to purchase on board the boat. You may bring your own food. Note: There is a ramp down to boat. Lower level of boat is enclosed and accessible to all. Ages 21+. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitlist. If enough interest, we will try to schedule a second cruise.

Celebrate the start of apple season with an evening built around the orchard. Guests will begin with a guided walk around the Everly Farms property before heading into the orchard for apple picking; each person will take home a half peck of apples. Apple type is subject to seasonal availability. After the orchard experience, guests will gather for a family-style smoked meat dinner featuring BBQ platters served family-style, followed by Chef Tom’s apple pie for dessert. It’s a cozy, harvest-driven night that brings together the best parts of fall at Everly Farms: the orchard, the food, and the simple joy of gathering around the table. Price includes food and gratuity. Drinks sold separately.

Celebrate the shift into fall with an evening inspired by the gardens, orchards, and vineyard of Everly Farms. Guests will begin with a guided walking tour of the property led by Head Gardener Sam Chenier, exploring the orchard, vineyard, and estate garden while learning more about what is currently growing and how those seasonal ingredients are being used by the team at The Table. Along the way, guests will have the chance to help harvest select ingredients from the garden before heading inside for a three-course, pasta-focused dinner. The evening will feature a fresh garden salad, a variety of seasonal pastas highlighting the flavors of the fall harvest, and a playful dessert to finish. Part garden tour, part harvest dinner, this evening is a cozy celebration of the season and the ingredients growing right here on the property.

Celebrate the season with an evening rooted in the gardens, orchards, and vineyard of Everly Farms. Guests will begin with a guided walking tour of the property led by Head Gardener Sam Chenier, exploring the orchard, vineyard, and estate garden while learning what is currently growing and how those ingredients make their way onto the menu at The Table. Along the way, guests will have the chance to help harvest select seasonal ingredients from the garden before heading inside for a three-course, harvest-inspired dinner. The evening will feature a fresh garden salad, a variety of seasonal pizzas highlighting ingredients from the property, and a playful summer dessert to finish. Part farm tour, part dinner party, and fully inspired by the beauty of late summer at Everly Farms. Beverages sold separately at the event.